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Post by freecharlie on Jul 27, 2022 19:20:41 GMT
So I've gone down a size and need new workout (yoga) pants. Right now I have two pair of charcoal ones so they go with any top I pick.
I found a really cute blue patterned pair, but wonder if it is a waste of money because I could only wear them with shirts that match (and I'm not sure i have any).
Do you have patterned workout pants? Do you always match?
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Post by smartypants71 on Jul 27, 2022 19:23:17 GMT
I have lots of patterned tights and almost all of my tops are either white, black or gray, so I don't ever not match. But I typically don't wear sets, if that's what you're asking.
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Post by myshelly on Jul 27, 2022 19:23:26 GMT
I always match, doesn’t matter what it is.
Pajamas, lounge clothes, workout. It would bother me too much not to. I also change immediately if there is a spill or stain.
Same rules for my kids. Must match, no holes, no stains.
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Post by kate on Jul 27, 2022 19:30:44 GMT
No, I don't "match" per se, but I would wear patterned pants with a solid top, regardless of whether the top made an "outfit" with the pants. Blue checkered pants + yellow NIKE t-shirt, yes. Blue checkered pants + floral t-shirt, no.
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Post by Zee on Jul 27, 2022 19:36:39 GMT
If it doesn't match, it at least coordinates and that goes for the shoes too. And whatever is holding my hair back or up. Same with my scrubs or anything else I'm wearing.
In general, my nail polish too, though sometimes I'm forced to compromise on that one due to time constraints. I hate that. Lol
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Post by peabay on Jul 27, 2022 19:38:01 GMT
I pretty much work out at home (go to a Pilates class once a week but the rest of the time it's Peloton at home.) I match when I go to my class, but the rest of the time, I don't care.
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Post by stingfan on Jul 27, 2022 19:38:01 GMT
Do you have patterned workout pants? Yes Do you always match? If I'm leaving the house to work out, yes . But match just means a solid-colored shirt that goes with the patterned leggings. I don't buy them as sets. They just go together. When I buy patterned leggings, I go through my top options in my head and try not to buy pants if I don't already have a matching shirt for them.
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Post by paget on Jul 27, 2022 19:39:19 GMT
I don't have any matching sets of work out clothes but I wear colors that go together. Or a solid bottom and patterned top (with colors that don’t clash). I mostly work out at home but often run outside for the mail or walk the dog or go for a walk in the same workout clothes so occasionally see people.
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Post by ~summer~ on Jul 27, 2022 19:41:54 GMT
I guess it depends on how you define “match”.
It sounds like blue patterned leggings would go with tons of tops - white, grey, black, blue etc. don’t they?
I don’t have any loudly patterned leggings but I do have them in black, gray, olive, bright orange, garnet, green etc.
I like to match my sports bras and yes my workout outfits coordinate/match.
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Post by sawwhet on Jul 27, 2022 19:42:26 GMT
I have lots of patterned tights and almost all of my tops are either white, black or gray, so I don't ever not match. But I typically don't wear sets, if that's what you're asking. I pretty much do this as well. I have a big selection of tights in mostly black or grey but I do have a few burgundy and patterned. Most of my tops are solid white, black, grey and navy. It's super easy to match. Since the beginning of covid, I've worked at home and live in activewear LOL.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 27, 2022 19:56:43 GMT
I only have shorts and pants in black or gray. So my tops always match. I use the peloton app at home so I don’t see anybody when I work out but I do take walks in my neighborhood every day so I try to look like I care when I go outside.
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Post by peabrain on Jul 27, 2022 20:01:12 GMT
Way to go on the weightloss!
I have no fashion skills so I stick with solid.
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Post by katlady on Jul 27, 2022 20:06:20 GMT
Well, I try not to clash. Lol! Most of my workout tops are solid colors, so they will match with any leggings. I do have a few patterned leggings, but most of mine are solid colors (predominately black). What I mean by clashing is that I have a pair of deep maroon leggings. I make an effort to always wear a grey top with it. I don’t match shoes or socks though.
ETA - I took a yoga class for a couple of months, and for some reason I felt like I had to match for that. Maybe because the images you see of yoga is always a well-matched outfit. But, for my boot camp classes, nah, anything goes. Lol!
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jul 27, 2022 20:14:43 GMT
Everything has to match. Everyday clothes, exercise clothes, pajamas, household decor.
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Post by mnmloveli on Jul 27, 2022 20:47:21 GMT
Not always match but I definitely don’t clash.
Today I had on pink/gray yoga pants with a black solid top.
Added thought - Even if I don’t go outside my home, I still don’t allow myself to clash.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 27, 2022 20:48:58 GMT
absolutely not. i look like i just walked out of Hobo camp. i am not out to impress anyone. i just want comfort. it's bad enough i have to work out (and not as often as i should).
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Post by ~summer~ on Jul 27, 2022 20:54:37 GMT
I’ll admit that when I roll out of bed for an early morning run - I’ve been known to throw on my black camo running shorts with a blue camo t-shirt I have lol. A fleece goes on over the t-shirt but I still rolled my eyes at that “outfit”.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jul 27, 2022 22:47:44 GMT
I don't like how patterned leggings look on me, so I typically wear only medium-darker, solid colored leggings. Most of my tops are also solid colored but some have a little bit of pattern. I try to coordinate but am usually not "matching." For example, I can wear any shirt with black leggings (have been looking for charcoal--where did you find those?). I have some purple, maroon, blue leggings. I will usually wear black, gray, or other neutralish colored tops with them.
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Post by Elsabelle on Jul 27, 2022 23:02:04 GMT
Now that I think about it all of my exercise pants and shorts are black. My tops are black, grey, or bright colors. I don't have matching sets but my exercise clothes don't clash. They're just basics.
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Post by teddyw on Jul 27, 2022 23:09:06 GMT
I only buy black and charcoal gray workout clothes so I always coordinate.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 27, 2022 23:16:01 GMT
If it doesn't match, it at least coordinates and that goes for the shoes too. And whatever is holding my hair back or up. Same with my scrubs or anything else I'm wearing. In general, my nail polish too, though sometimes I'm forced to compromise on that one due to time constraints. I hate that. Lol wow...I don't have that many shoes to work out in
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 27, 2022 23:16:38 GMT
I don't like how patterned leggings look on me, so I typically wear only medium-darker, solid colored leggings. Most of my tops are also solid colored but some have a little bit of pattern. I try to coordinate but am usually not "matching." For example, I can wear any shirt with black leggings (have been looking for charcoal--where did you find those?). I have some purple, maroon, blue leggings. I will usually wear black, gray, or other neutralish colored tops with them. baleaf on Amazon. I like the pockets
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Post by J u l e e on Jul 27, 2022 23:24:41 GMT
absolutely not. i look like i just walked out of Hobo camp. i am out to impress anyone. i just want comfort. it's bad enough i have to work out (and not as often as i should). This made me laugh! I am not a fan of patterns on workout wear. I have mostly solid colors. My running bras tend to have more than one color - lime green fabric and pink straps, orange fabric and blue straps, etc. Sometimes I just wear a bra and an even different solid color pair of shorts. The shoes I’m loving now are a seafoam color that don’t go with anything and I have a dozen different color Bombas socks in a drawer and often grab two different colors. I’m currently sweating buckets in this heat, so my workout wear of various colors is the least offensive part of my appearance while running.
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Post by peaname on Jul 27, 2022 23:33:22 GMT
If I’m running or walking outside I make sure I’m wearing something loud. It annoys me when I see people wearing all black on the road it’s like they’re trying to get hit.
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Post by Zee on Jul 27, 2022 23:45:38 GMT
If it doesn't match, it at least coordinates and that goes for the shoes too. And whatever is holding my hair back or up. Same with my scrubs or anything else I'm wearing. In general, my nail polish too, though sometimes I'm forced to compromise on that one due to time constraints. I hate that. Lol wow...I don't have that many shoes to work out in You don't need a ton but I like to mix it up. And I'm not wearing turquoise shoes with camo or any other combo like that. It's not that I'm trying to impress anybody, it just goes against my grain to do otherwise. I feel like I would stand out far more in uncoordinated gear than I would with everything going together.
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Post by MZF on Jul 27, 2022 23:45:55 GMT
I don't buy 'sets'. All but one pair of my workout bottoms are black--so any of my shirts go with them. My one pair of patterned bottoms have blue/gray/white/purple--I bought them probably 5 yrs ago to have something other than black, but I've actually never worn them.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Jul 27, 2022 23:54:31 GMT
I'm so boring... black bottoms (shorts or leggings), black sports bra, and a colored shirt or tank. I have two pairs of workout shoes, one for lifting/strength training and one for running
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Post by mellyw on Jul 28, 2022 0:45:32 GMT
absolutely not. i look like i just walked out of Hobo camp. i am not out to impress anyone. i just want comfort. it's bad enough i have to work out (and not as often as i should). This is me. I just don’t care, I want to get my workout in. In general I buy solids so I don’t clash, not sure I’d care if I did
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Post by kibblesandbits on Jul 28, 2022 0:49:24 GMT
absolutely not. i look like i just walked out of Hobo camp. i am not out to impress anyone. i just want comfort. it's bad enough i have to work out (and not as often as i should). This is me. I just don’t care, I want to get my workout in. In general I buy solids so I don’t clash, not sure I’d care if I did yeah, ditto. Shorts + t-shirt + socks + shoes. I don't give a tinker's damn what I look like when I hit the gym. I'm there to work and having to coordinate is just one more barrier between me and my exercise.
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 28, 2022 0:55:26 GMT
I realized I was only wearing black bottoms and donated all of the others that had hardly been worn a few months ago. A couple pairs that made the cut have contrasting stitching or a color inset and I'll only wear them with the same color (different shade ok) or gray tops.
I think pairing patterned bottoms with solid tops is just fine, but wouldn't wear a clashing outfit.
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